Dragon knight

Knight By Angelo

  • Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1400

    Knight

  • Early 1100's knight suit
    Jan 22, 1100

    Early 1100's knight suit

    Cone shaped helmet et with protective nose strip
    Long chain mail suit with long sleeves made by metal rings
    Large kite shaped shield
  • Battle of hastings
    Jan 1, 1106

    Battle of hastings

    The Battle of Hastings took place and the battle was between the English and the Normans. The leader of the English was Harold Godwinson while the leader of the Normans was William,
  • late 1100's
    Jan 1, 1180

    late 1100's

    .Helmet is rounder with wider nose
    .loose fitting surcoat worn over chain mail armour to protect it from suns heat
    .Coat of arms identifies the knight
    .shield is not as big but more triangular
    .chain mail covers the legs
  • 1300s suit of armour
    Jan 3, 1300

    1300s suit of armour

    .Visor can be lifted up on helmets
    .Hammered iorn plate used for protection
    .shield was smaller
    .padded srocking with iorn braces
  • 1400s suit of armour
    Feb 27, 1400

    1400s suit of armour

    .whole suit of armour weighs 25kg
    .lighter helmets
    .no more shield
    .leather belt is worn to attatch the sord